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28% Lower Electricity Costs in 5 Months at ORT Bialik School

How ORT Bialik used Sensibo to cut energy waste and improve learning conditions

28%reduction in electricity costs in just 5 months
100+classrooms optimized across campus
28% Lower Electricity Costs in 5 Months at ORT Bialik School

  • Target Industry

    Education

  • Company Size

    100+ rooms, multi-building campus

  • Location

    Israel

  • Solution

    Sensibo Airbend

  • Headline Result

    28% lower electricity costs in 5 months

Cooling 100+ Classrooms Without Wasting Energy

ORT Bialik is a prominent academic institution in Israel committed to both innovation and sustainability. With a dynamic schedule and over 100 classrooms, the school needed a solution to improve indoor comfort while reducing energy waste.

The Challenge

  • AC units left running in unused classrooms
  • Poor air quality affecting students’ focus and well-being
  • Difficulty managing 100+ separate HVAC systems
  • High electricity costs with no centralized visibility
  • Pressure to meet environmental responsibility goals

The Solution

By implementing Sensibo Airbend, ORT Bialik:

  • Enabled real-time, centralized control over all AC units
  • Created smart schedules based on class occupancy
  • Used sensors to improve temperature and air quality
  • Reduced unnecessary cooling and heating during breaks
  • Leveraged AI to predict usage patterns and optimize efficiency

“With the optimized scheduling & automation and through the AI learning capabilities of Sensibo, we minimized our energy waste thereby reducing our CO2 emissions"

The Results

  • 28% drop in electricity costs within five months

  • Increased student focus and comfort during lessons and exams

  • Improved air quality through smart monitoring and purification

  • Simplified HVAC management through Airbend’s intuitive dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

How much can a school save with smart AC control?

ORT Bialik cut its electricity costs by 28% in five months. Savings come mostly from ACs no longer running in empty classrooms.

Does it work with the split units already in classrooms?

Yes. Sensibo adds a controller to each existing AC and installs in minutes, with no replacement needed.

Can ACs run only during school hours?

Yes. Schedules follow the school timetable and holidays, and units turn off automatically after the last class.

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